Shakeup At Egyptian Museum After Botched King Tut Fix

King Tut's mask, on display at the famed Egyptian Museum in Cairo, was improperly repaired with epoxy glue. After days of insisting the repair was by the book, the museum finally admitted it was a mistake and the director of restoration was reassigned. Alex Ortiz reports from Cairo.

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